This dish was inspired by Chinese Dan Dan noodles—ground pork and noodles in a spicy broth. We use ground turkey and omit the traditional Sichuan peppercorns for convenience, but add hot sesame oil. Use toasted sesame oil instead if you want mild noodles.

Servings: 6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Healthy Weight, Low Cholesterol, Low Sat Fat, High Fiber, Low Calorie


Ingredients:

Brothy Chinese Noodles
2 tablespoons hot sesame oil (see Note), divided
1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
1 bunch scallions, sliced , divided
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup water
3 cups thinly sliced bok choy
8 ounces dried Chinese noodles (see Note)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 small cucumber , sliced into matchsticks, for garnish


Steps:

1: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground turkey, all but 2 tablespoons of the scallions, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring and breaking up the turkey, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

2: Add broth, water, bok choy, noodles, soy sauce, vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the turkey mixture to the pan and stir to combine. Serve garnished with the reserved 2 tablespoons scallions and cucumber (if using).

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 292
Carbohydrates - 0
Fat - 10
Saturated Fat - 2
Monounsaturated Fat - 2
Protein - 22
Cholesterol - 43
Dietary Fiber - 6
Potassium - 509
Sodium - 633
Nutrition Bonus - Vitamin A (32% daily value), Vitamin C (22% dv), Iron (20% dv).

Ingredient notes: Hot sesame oil can be found in the Asian-food section of most supermarkets.Dried Chinese noodles, often used in Chinese soups and lo mein, cook up quickly and can be found in the Asian-food section of most supermarkets.

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